Francis Messiter (1855)

Born 3 May 1855 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Francis was born in 1855. ^[1]

He was Baptised the same year and day ^[2]

He is the son of George Messiter and Mary Williams.

The family was living in Arglye Street, at the time and the father was a waterman.

Francis got a contract for work in two different Post Offices, Timaru first, then Rakaia

Unfortunately he lost his Rakaia job for hiding and not delivering mail. His landlady reported finding unopened mail in his room intended for delivery to people in the area, after Francis moved away.

Francis moved onto new South Wales in Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office RGD32/1/3/ no 4604 Hobart 03 May 1855 Births Male Messiter, Francis Father: Messiter, George Mother: Messiter, Mary. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD32-1-3$init=RGD32-1-3-p703 Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office Births RGD33/1/6/ no 60 Hobart 03 May 1855 Male Messiter, Given Name Not Recorded Father: Messiter, George Mother: Williams, Mary. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-6$init=RGD33-1-6-p183 IGI Individual Record Francis Messiter (M) Birth 3 May 1855 (AFN: 58GG-L6) Parents George Messiter (AFN: 58GF-WL), Mary Ann William, (incorrect should be Mary Williams). Hobart , Tasmania, australia
2. ↑ Messiter Francis Baptism 1855 Hobart 4604/1855 RGD 32 Parents George and Mary Messiter Date 3/05/1855